The Maharashtra government on Thursday assured Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray that it would draft a new policy on the issue of road tolls before the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha elections comes into force. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan with PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, Minister for Public Roads Jaidutt Kshirsagar. The meeting was also attended by Mr. Raj Thackeray along with party MLAs, senior state government officials and a group of select journalists. Mr. Chavan at the start of the meeting informed the MNS Chief that the government is trying to bring in a new policy before the Model Code of Conduct comes into force for the Lok Sabha elections. He also said the state transport buses would be exempted from toll, so that the common man does not bear the brunt of the toll. Ambulances will also be pressed into service on highways with the help from Centre. The government was contemplating a modern technology based on Radio-frequency identification (RFID) basis so that there will be a direct and transparent transaction in collection of toll, exempting vehicles from mandatory stoppage at toll plazas.